06/12/19

What is the percentage of the draft pool that were conscripted during WW2 and Vietnam?
During the times of these conflicts I'm pretty sure the eligible ages to be drafted were from 18 - 25. During these times what percentage of US males between those ages were drafted. I'd like to be... more
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06/12/19

Can anyone verify this story about the President's driver?
I remember hearing a story that I believe was either President Roosevelt or President Truman which involved his driver. There was a crash or incident because of his driver's error or negligence.... more
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06/07/19

How was the first official geographical border established in Europe?
In this moment of history, geographic state borders are defined in official treaties between countries. These treaties determine where the territory of certain state ends and where the territory of... more
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06/05/19

In which year was the Continental Marines established?
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06/04/19

How did US anti-Irish sentiment decline?
Anti-Irish sentiment in the United States previously involved depictions of Irish migrants as non-human primates. While historians have debated the prevalence of contemporaneous "No Irish Need... more
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06/01/19

Was the Bosnian Crisis the trigger to WWI and not the assassination?
I've read that Austria-Hungary annexed Bosnia-Herzegovina in 1908, much to the dismay of the Serbs. Russia backed this action and was promised to have access to the Straits but were later denied.... more
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05/30/19

In 1940s/50s how did refugees earn US citizenship?
* Does the country of origin (Poland here) make a difference? * How does a minor's status affect the process? * What were the conditions (having lived in the US for x years, etc?) **at that time**... more
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05/29/19

The eleven states that rebelled against the union were known as?
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05/28/19

Was Nixon's Vietnam claim right before the 1968 election true?
In Richard Nixon's final appeal to voters on NBC right before the 1968 Presidential Election, he made an explosive claim about the Vietnam war. > [Nixon] said he had a “very disturbing report,”... more
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05/27/19

Is there any evidence of improved sanitation in the years following the Black Death?
I've been reading up on the Black Death and surprisingly have not found any evidence of improved sanitation in the years immediately following the event. Was there any improvement? Were people... more
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05/25/19

What was the significance of the Battle of Baltimore? -American History-
What was the significance of the Battle of Baltimore?A) It marked the first American victory against the British in the War of 1812.B) It rallied American support for the war after the destruction... more
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05/22/19

Average ages of US Army officers at the turn of the 20th century?
What would be the average rate of promotion for US Army officers beginning their career in the mid 1890's as a 2nd Lieutenant? By what age could they expect to be promoted to each successive... more
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05/22/19

Did families heading west ever settle along the Oregon Trail (instead of at the final destination)?
The history of the [Oregon Trail](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Trail) is well known, in that thousands of people used the trail (and other similar routes) to emigrate to western areas of... more
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05/21/19

Absolute monarchy is most similar to which other system of government?
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05/17/19

US history Use evidence to support your answer. Responses should be 4-5 sentences.
Why did the Soviets pull their missiles out of Cuba?
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05/17/19

Was it ever possible to join the US military instead of going to prison for a crime?
It is pretty clear that today the US military is an all volunteer force and it is not allowed to take people who are joining to avoid going to prison. Was there ever a time when a judge could... more
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05/16/19

Was being in the KKK politically/socially acceptable in early 1900's American South?
This question was inspired by the movie _O Brother Where Art Thou_, set in Mississippi in 1937. While the events are clearly fictional, the film draws a lot of historical inspiration from real... more
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05/16/19

9th grade ww2 project
how did the B-17 flying fortress help win ww2 and what weapons did it carry?
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05/15/19

Was the united state truly destined to expand west in the 1800s? How was it accomplished

Mmodul 11 westward expansion
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05/15/19

Why were pre-election polls and forecast models inconsistent with the election of Donald Trump?
As it's obvious now, pre-election polling and forecast models were inconsistent with the vote count in this election cycle as not many predicted a Trump victory. Is there any particular reason why... more
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05/14/19

Did the US provide oil assistance to Germany during WW2?
Some Russian guy on BBC Radio 5 (Up all night) claimed that the US had helped Germany maintain its oil supplies during WW2. At least that's what I recall of his rant. I may not have captured this... more
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05/14/19

How many officers on board Type VII-C U-boat?
As the topic states I am curious of how many offiers were on board a type VII-C U-boat during WW2. I know the crew size was typically 42 to 48, but what was the breakdown of the crew? Bonus points... more
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05/13/19

What US states celebrate an Independence Day?
Today, March 2nd, is Texas Independence Day; a celebration of how the Texans officially declared independence from Mexico. I found that some other states (i.e. Rhode Island, Hawaii) do (or did)... more
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05/08/19

What latitudes are eastern europe and the balkin countries located in
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05/08/19

When was the last time there were border controls, customs, or border patrols inside what is now the contiguous US?
Reading about the complexities of Europe has made me wonder about when American (internal) borders were less porous. Also, were the borders between the 13 colonies completely open? Or did they at... more
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